Junction box assemblies for multi-voltage connection

Abstract

A power distribution box assembly with a plurality of separating walls to separate different power sources and from each other is provided. The power distribution box assembly includes a plurality of eyelet posts and busbars for powering a plurality of electric devices. First separating walls are configured to separate each eyelet post from each other. Each of the first separating walls is taller than the eyelet posts. A pair of second separating walls spaced apart from each other and open to a slit define a busbar housing. The busbar housing is configured to receive a portion of one of the busbars so as to separate the busbars from each other. Accordingly, the eyelet terminal housing is dimensioned so as to prevent a tool from contacting two eyelet posts or busbars at the same time.

1 . A power distribution box assembly configured to distribute power from two different power sources, the power distribution box assembly comprising:
 a power distribution box defining a storage space having a floor;   a first busbar, wherein the first busbar includes a first planar member and a pair of first attachment arms disposed within the storage space, each of the pair of first attachment arms are disposed on opposite ends of the first planar member and are generally orthogonal to the first planar member;   a second busbar having a second attachment arm; and   an eyelet terminal housing disposed within the power distribution box and housing a plurality of eyelet posts, wherein at least a portion of the first busbar, the second busbar are housed within the power distribution box, and wherein the pair of first attachment arms of the first busbar is electrically connected to a predetermined number of the plurality of eyelet posts, and the second attachment arms of the second busbar is electrically connected to a remaining number of the plurality of eyelet posts, a plurality of first separating walls disposed on a top surface of the floor separating each of the eyelet posts from each other and a pair of second separating walls disposed on an undersurface of the floor, each of the pair of second separating walls spaced apart from each other so as to form a busbar housing, wherein the first planar member is disposed within the busbar housing, a portion of the first busbar disposed within the busbar housing, and wherein the pair of second separating walls define a slit in the eyelet terminal housing, a portion of the first busbar being disposed within the slit.   
     
     
         2 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of first separating walls is taller than each of the plurality of the eyelet posts. 
     
     
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         6 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of eyelet posts is a pair of first eyelet posts and a pair of second eyelet posts, wherein the pair of first eyelet posts includes a first input terminal and a first output terminal, the pair of second eyelet posts includes a second input terminal and a second output terminal, and the power distribution box includes a top cover, a bottom housing and a bottom cover. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         10 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the eyelet terminal housing is disposed on the bottom cover. 
     
     
         11 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein the bottom cover includes a front wall and a pair of side walls, the front wall having an opening providing access to the eyelet terminal housing. 
     
     
         12 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the busbar housing is disposed beneath the eyelet terminal housing. 
     
     
         13 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the pair of first eyelet posts is interleaved with the pair of second eyelet posts. 
     
     
         14 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the first busbar is electrically coupled to the pair of first eyelet posts and the second busbar is electrically coupled to the pair of second eyelet posts. 
     
     
         15 . The power distribution box assembly as set forth in  claim 6 , further including a jump terminal, the second busbar electrically connecting the jump terminal with the pair of second eyelet posts.